406 Wheels and tires
Removing the collapsible spare wheel
The collapsible spare wheel is located under the
cargo compartment floor.
Observe the information on mounting tires
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(
page 392).
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Open the tailgate.
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Open the cargo compartment floor.
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Remove the collapsible spare wheel.
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Mercedes‑Maybach vehicles
Without refrigerator box: The collapsible spare
wheel is located in the collapsible spare wheel
bag on the cargo compartment floor.
Observe the information on mounting tires
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(
page 392).
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Open the cargo compartment.
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Loosen the lashing straps.
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Unhook the retaining spring hooks of the lash-
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ing straps from the brackets.
Remove the collapsible spare wheel bag
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together with the collapsible spare wheel.
Open the collapsible spare wheel bag and
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remove the collapsible spare wheel.
With refrigerator box:The collapsible spare wheel
is located in the collapsible spare wheel bag
inside the open cargo compartment floor.
Observe the information on mounting tires
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(
page 392).
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Open the cargo compartment.
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Loosen the lashing straps.
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Unhook the retaining spring hooks of the lash-
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ing straps from the brackets.
Remove the collapsible spare wheel bag
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together with the collapsible spare wheel.
Open the collapsible spare wheel bag and
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remove the collapsible spare wheel.
Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
Requirements:
Mount the collapsible spare wheel as descri-
R
bed (
page 401).
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Remove the tire inflation compressor from the
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storage space under the trunk floor
(
page 357).
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* NOTE Damage to the collapsible spare
wheel when lowering the vehicle
Lowering the vehicle without previously inflat-
ing the collapsible spare wheel can damage its
rim.
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
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the tire inflation compressor before low-
ering the vehicle.
* NOTE Overheating due to the tire inflation
compressor running too long
Do not run the tire inflation compressor
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for longer than ten minutes without inter-
ruption.